COLONEL QUARFICH, V.C. A TALE OF COUNTRY LIFE.
PY HEIDER HAGGARD.
AUTRON OF KING SOLOMON's 'Mines,” ALLAN QUATERMAIN "J89,"
"B" &o.,
Now First Published,]
CHAPTER XLIV. CDRISTMAB CHIMES. The Squire turned and ofterad the house He generally was fairly noisy in his sovements, hut on this occasion he was exceptionally so. Possibly he had roneen for it
On reaching the vestibule ho found Harok and Idle standing side by side an though they wore being drilled. It was impossible to resist the conclusion that they had sixtdenly assumed that attitude because it happened to la the first position into which they could conveniently fall. There was a moment's silence, and then Harold took Ida's band, and led huz up to whero ber father was standing.
They were still more interested, however, when the tambrel drew up at the door of the bank-in zat Comesy's hat the opposition bank, where, 'aly though it wan Boxing Day, the Manager and the. alork were waiting, apparently for its coming.
But their interest on?minated when they per reized that the cart only scutained a few dour. sacks, and yet that each of these gaoka reisand to require three-or foar mon to lift 36 with any
somfort.
Thos was the gold safely hond. Upon being weighed its value was found to be about fifty three thousand pounds of modern monay. A however, some of the coins ware exceedingly. are, and of great valas to museums and collectors, this value was considerably Increased, and the transure was ultimately sold för fifty- thousand two hundred and fity-four pounds. Only Ida kopt back mough of the choiceat coins to mako a gold waistband or girills and a nonk- Jaco for herself, destined no doubt in future days to form the most cherished heirloom of the Qauzitob family.
On that same ovoning the Squire and Harold went to London and opend up cocovnications with the solicitor to the Treasury. Fortunately they wore able to refer to the will of Sir Edward Mr. de la Mollo," he said simply, "once de la Molle, the Boond baronet, in which s more I ask you for your-dughter In marriage. specially derived to his cousin, Geoffrey Doffer I am quite aware of my many disqualifications, leigh, and his heirs fez ever, notonly his estates, expecially those of my ngo mut the smallnose of but his lands, together with the treasure bid my means, bet Ids and inpaulf kopo and believe thereou or showhere by my lato murdered father, tha under all the sirenstunees you will no Sir James dols Molio." Also they produced the Longer withhold your consent," and he paused. writing which Ida lnd fönad in thoold Bible, and **Quarile," answered the Squire, "I have the parchment diserverul by George among the already in your prescues told Me. Cossay under coin. Those thres documents formed a chain of what direumstancer I was favourably inclined to evidence which are officials Internetod for the his proposal, an I need not repeat all that. As Treasury could not refuse to ndenit, and in the ragards your means, although they would have i upshot the Crown renounced its olaims, and the bran quite-insufficient to avert the rain which property in the gold passed to the Squire, subject. threatened us still you have, I believe, a co-to the paymont of the saune sucesssion dasy which potence, and cxing to your wonderful and rout he won]♬ bave basn ontled upon to meet had he providential discovery the fear of rain seems to inherited a like sum from a cousin at the present have passed away. İt is ouiug to you that that wins: discovery, which by the way I want to hear all
And so it cuz to pass that when the mortgage about, has beca mude; had it not been for you it mouey was duo it was paid to the last farthing, never would have boer mind at 4, and there-capital and interest, and fidward Cossey lost his
ore Iriainly have no right to say anything hold opon Honbam for ever. more about your means. As regards your age, i As for Edward Consey himself, wamay say ona well; after all forty-fone is not, the limit of life, more word about him. In the course of time he nad if, Ida dors not object to currying a ranu of got over his violent paesice for Ida safholoutly to those years, I cannot object to her doing so, allow him to wake a brilliant marriage with the With reference to your want of ovenpation, only daughter of an impecunions per. She I think that if you usery Ido this place will, as keeps her name and tible and he plays the part! times are, keep your hands protty fall, especial of the necessary husband. Anyhow, my eer, ly when you have an obstinate donker like that if it is your glorious fortune to fre cunt the fellow George to deal with, for I am getting gilded saloons of the great, you may meet Lady! too old and stupid to look after it myself, Honoris Talldit and Me Gossey- If you do and besides things are so topsy-turvy that meet him, however, it may be as well to aroul him can't understand them. There is one thing for the events of his lits have not been of a nature mere that. I want to say: I forbade you the to improve his temper. This much thon of trase. Well, you are a generous-tainded man, Edward Cossey. And it is humun to err, and I tank that perhaps | If after learing the gilded saloons aforesaid you will understand my action nod nat bear me you should happen to wander down Piccadilly or a radgs on that account. Also, I dare says Strand ca the caes may be, yon may meat that at the time, and possibly at other tires. Inother character in this history. You may Maid things tint I should be sorry for if I eralda arest palo face, still stamped with a childlike mber what they wore, which I can't, and if roundness and simplicity, but half hidden in the login to you as a gentleman should coarse hood of the man. You may see her, Bad vano di amis bimolt in the wrong. And now if you sure to follow you may frd what is the 1 may God bless you bath, and I hope you will work wherein she socks her peace. It would be happy in life togather, and so come here, Ida, sicak yon; you would fly from it în horror; byť my love, and give me u kiss. You have been a lo her work of mergy and loving kindness and the good daughter all your Efe, and so Quazilch does it unflinchingly, and among her fellow anns may be sure that you will be a good wife too." there is no ono more beloved than Sister Agros
Ida did as she was bid, and then she went over So good-bys to her also, to her lover and took his hand, and he kissed her on the forehead, and so after all their troubles they finally rated the contract.
Harold Quaritch and Ids were married in the spring, and the village obildren strewed the oburch-yard path-the same path where in anguish of soul they had met and parted on that dreary winters's night-with primroses and violets.
And we, who have followed them thus far, and bave perhaps been a little mored with their struggles, hopes, and feara, will not surely gradge And there at the old churob door, when the to re-echo the Squire's old-fashionof prayer, wreath is on her brow and the veil about her faos,
God bloss them both."
let us bid farewell to Ida and her husband) Harold Quuriteh.
God bless them both. Ting may they live, and happily
Loog may they ve, and for very long way their children's children of the race, if not of
the naria of de la Molle, pass in and outthrough
the old Norman' gateway and past the sturdy
i
THE END.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
Norman lewens. The Duisseys, who built thera, THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL
here had their habitation for six gonerations Tho de la Melkin who woddad the heiress of the Boissey's lived here for thirfeit generations. May the Quaritchs whose ancestor married Ida; keiress of ibu de la Molles, undure as long!
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
·NÓTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Barely it is permitted to us to lift a corner of FROM GLASGOW LIVERPOOL, AND the curtain of faturity and to 180 in spirit, Ida
SINGAPORE.
Uraritch, stately and beautiful, as a know her,THE Company's Steamship
---
"CHING WO."
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DROHMBRE 22ND, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
YNSSELS NÁME
CATTAIN.
Agamemnonstr.)....| Wilding.........
AT
Hongkong
Glenney (str.). Murray
J. C. Inguna...
Lopage....m
Hongkong
D. S. Eward.
Hongkong.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Capack (str.). Auchings (str.) A roadia
Williara Manson
LONDON VIA SUSE CANAL: LONDON VIL SUM CANAĘ, LONDON VIA SUEZ CAVAL. LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON DIRECT..... LONDON DIRECT............... GENOA, YIL BOMBAY, Sc....... | Stries (stT.).................................. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &o. MARSEILLES. BREMEN, & PORTS OF CALL VANCOUVER B.O, VIA KOHE. SANFRANCISCOVIA Y’HAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA.... NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.....
PORT DARWIN, &o.........
H. Kindred Calioara Iwonaddy (str.)................ | Bretel..............d Paris (tr). Promson (str.)...... C. Polde Abyssium (str.)..... City of Syduoy (efr. }”] Ocenaio (str.) Sacuh S. Ridgway... Call..... Wakefield
Q. A. In
Hongkong
YOU FREIGHT APPLY TO
Butterfeld & Swire......... Jacline, Matheson & Co.... Arnhold, Karaorg & Co. Batterield & Swire... Pustan & Co...... Pasta & Co,
Carlowits & Ca........... Mossagorios Maritimoa........ A. R. Marty Melohers & Co. Adamson, Pell:& ̈Cu.. P. M. 3. S. Co...... O,&,0.9. S. Co.
Hongkong Arnhold, Karbarg & Ca
THE DESPATCHED
Tory.
VESSELS ON 406.BERTH..
|NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA |(Fronta & Kumarping UnitED COMPANIES.)
STEM FOR
On of about 26th fast SINGAPORE, PENA 1, AND BOMBAY
baving connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, On 2nd Jau...
ADEN BUEZ, TORT SAID, MESSINA. NAPLES, (LEGHORN) and
All MEDITERRANEAN, LEVANTINE, And Sovru
Today,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch, About 20th inst., Noon On 26th inat, at Noon On or shant 29th inst, Oo 23 Dec., at 10 .. On 10th Jan; at 3P.M. Un 20th Dec,at Irx. On 8th Jan., nt 1.. Quick drapatch.
Hanging Star & Co.Quisk despatch,
Daniel BarnAB
Launox (str.)
Pautalus.....
Crowolt Storer. Thurlo.......LY Barnban
Hongkong
State of Maine ..........
G. Small.
Chingta (str...
Hant..... Dorff
Hongkong Hon gizong
Hongkong
Bangloe (tri) ....
Furquhar
Houghoux
Antonia atr)
Hongkong
O r.)
Baile) (str.)
Unicand
Bigloy
SANDAKAN VIA SINGAPORE, 2o. Memnon (str.)
YOKOHAMA & KOBE KODE & YOKOBA YA.. KOBE DIRECT
SHANGHAI, KOBE, ... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI VIA AMOY SWATOW,AMOY, FOOCHOW
Palyhymniastr.)... W. Schaefer
Dlamed (str.)
Hailooug (ste.).............. Ronch
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TERIG COMPANYS. EXTEAUTOF-MRAT Le · FOR IMPROVED AND BOONEXIO COOKERY,
Invaluable for India, nan effluent tonis in all casca
of weakness. Keeps good in the hottest alimtes d for any length of time.
LIEBIG COMRANT'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. Finvet and Chempest Mest-Flavouring Stock for eps, Made Diskon and Sauces,
Genuine vuly with the Zacsimile of Baron Lietig's Signatuzo in Dies Ink across Label.
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. To be bad of all Storekeepers and Dealers throughout dia.
Paitan & Co.............. Adamson, Bell & Ço Pastan & Co....... 'Pastan & Co.
Butterfeld & Spiru........ Buttockold & Swire..... Siomsión
Co
Chu, Távingston & Co. Adamron, Bel & Co.. Massagories Maritimes... T.&O. 8. N. Co....... Hongkong Butterfield & Swiro Hongkong Douglas Laprolk & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BORIN.
FOR YOKOHAMA-AND-KOBE, HE Steamship-
THE
"POLTHYMNIA" Captain W. Schaefer, will be dospatobed for the abar Port TO-DAY, the 22nd inst., st TEN A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Rongkong, 21st Teceraber, 1888. [9355
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR 'LONDON VIA SUEZ CANALI Coskazy baoke poet free on application to the THE Company's Steamelip Company
"AGAMEMNON,"
TO-DAY, the 22nd inel.
LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO, ED.
9. Fasema4U AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND, 109 Captain Wilding. will be despatched as above
"FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE" LAEKE'S
CWORLD.PAMED
ELOOD MIXTU*E E. 17 GREAT BLOOD FUDIFIER and RESTORER FOR LEANSING and CLSABING the DLOOD from ALL IMPURITIES it cannot be too highly recom- mood.
Eozens, and Sores of all kinds, it is a never-failing For Seroiola, Sonrvy, Skin and Blood Diseases.. and permanent cura.
It Caron Old Sores,
Corsa Ulcerated Sores on the Neλ.. Curea Ulecrated Sore Liga.
Carea Blankbende, or limples on the Froo. Curen Scurvy Boroa.
Cares Cnnobons Meers.
Cures Bload and Skin BlusasED.
Cure Giadalar Swellings
Clara the Blood from all impure MALÉOT. From whatever cause arising. Clarko's Blood Mixture is the only real Specifio for Gout and theomatic pains, for it removes the CAURE from the blood and bones.
As this misture is pleasant to the tsate, and wor. ranted free from anything jarions to the most dilata constitution of either sex, the Proprietare soligit sufferera to give it a trial to test ita value.
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. Clarko's Blood Mixtaro ie sold in Bohlen So. PT. 'und lla, eset. BY ALL CHEMISTS and PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS throughout the world. Proprietas, THE LINCOLN AND MIDLAND CDENTIES Data COMPANY, Lincoln, England. Trade Mark-
BLOOD MIXTURE."
Passengera for Europe desiring to proceed Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to Matsuilles (by Transatlantic Company's express Bouts and thence to Paris or London. thanes to London occupies about the same tima. Algiers 28 hours steam from Marseilles and
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hangbang, 18th December, 1891 20%
COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: FOR LONDON YA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company'a Steamship
"ANCHISES," Captain Lepage, will be despatched. si aboro! TO-DAY, the 22nd inst.
Pasangers for Europe desiring to proceed. Overland, on, on application to the undersigned, have their Troketa endorsed for surrader at Algiere in exchange for Coupon Takets i Marseilles (by Transatlantis Company's express Beats) and thence to Paris or London.
Algiers is 28 boura steam from Marsailles and thence to London soupier about the same tima,
BUTTERFIELD & SWTRE, Agents Hongkong, 13th Decomber, 1838. (2185
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Ask for CLARKE'S EL OD MIXTURE and 3 FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND netto perenaded to take an imitation
THE
GREATEST...
187EA
BLESSING
Of life is a perfect stets of hankij. To saories this undeniable boon USG LAMPLOTON'S PIRETIO SALIND, by clearing away chateactions to the Piano, on Stoneli, Ever, Kidneys, and Beweis, not at the mame timá Tenerating the Blood, eradicating poisonous, ind feverleh hamoure, Soe inage Adet.”
21
4 THINSON'S ENGLISH PERFUMERY renowned for ciarly a century, surpasses 7
for ita lasting and natural fragroten. THREN GOLD Yurais- PARIS, 1878, CALCUTTA, 1881, for pre-eminent excellence of quality. Atkinson's Nawost Parfumes. PACRE & CYMBIDIUM
bat of a happier countenance, seated on woIDE Christmas Eve to come, in the drawing-room af. the castle and tolling to the children at her immens having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods the wonderful tale of me their father sad of George on this very night, when the great gale are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns blow long years ago, discovered the ruddy pile of Tu HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF gold, hoaricel in that awfal, streehorn tuid the ANE GODOWN COMPANY, KOWLOON, whence bones of Sang or Danish hervos, and thus saved Ielivery may be obtained. her to be their mother. We can surely sas, the wide and wondering eye and the fixed inces, se bave left tun Godowns, and all claims must be are of rer and peonliar fragrance, and being registered fer the tenth time they listen to w story before sent in to the offer of the Intersigned before can be obtained only of the Invertors or their Apunts which the joys of Oriana will grow pale, and Noca, on, the 22nd inst., or they will not be re Unsurpassed for promoting the growth and improving All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd fast., at 4 P.M.
hear the enger appeals for yondemation made to the military-looking gentleman, very grizzled now, dat grown het er looking with the advane- ing years, who is standing warming himself betore the fire, the best and most boloved husband and father in the whole country aids.
Parkopa thers may be a vacant chair, and another tomb among the ranks of the departert de la Mallos; perhaps the ancient walls will no longer ocho to the sound of the old Squire's stenturian voice, Aud what of thai? "It is our common lot.
No Cins will be admitted after the Goode,
degrízad
Goods remaining in the Galowns after the 22nd No Fire Insurance has toon cffected, and any instant, will be anbject to rant.
an
ATKINSON'S QUININE HAIR LOTION
the appearance of the hair. Oparan.cod perfectly rules.
ATKINSON'S FLORIDA WATER exceptionally and perfame for the bandicorohief,
distilled from the oholoset exotiez.
Of all Dealers, and of the Manufacturyra- J. & E. ATKINSON,
24, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice Trade Mark-A "White Rose on a "Golden Lyre to the contrary be given before 10 a.m., TO- DAY.
Bills of Laling will be countersigned by
ABNHOLD, KARJERG & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1858. "CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP" COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
8. B. ABYSSINIA."
PORTS, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE.
THE Ceripany's Steamship
“OFINGTU,”
Quick despatch. On or abpal 26th inst. Quick drapatot. Quick despatch. Tomorrow Daylight On lat Jan., at br.m. To-day, st 10 a.m, On or about 28th just, About 25th daylight Or or about 21at just. Quick despatch. On 27th inst.
Te-warrow daglight
$ AN ORNTI
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM POL SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, PROMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THÉ LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTE; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERI AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BILLS OF LABInG Box the PRIPA PLACES IN RUSSIA.
`N SUNDAY, the 23rd day of De
AT GENA..
GENOA
ADRIATIO.
AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAS
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
T MAGAZINE QAP, from lat Doormber next, THREE WWIN. BOLT AND WARD- Roz sol, Que of Font Bom HOMELY FINISHED HOUSES-Two of Six
Apply to
J. J. ERANCIS,
Bank Ruildings.. Hongkong, 8th November, 1888 1206 THONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Cargo, at through ratos to PERSIAN „GULF, Bud” BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
"STURA"
Captain Caboarm, will be despatchod na above on or about the 29th inst, at Noon.
At Bear the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight | aud Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2 Doceber, 1868.
Goeds received on STORAGE et Moderate Rates in First-olmar Godowan.
STEAMER favourablo terms.
CARGOES discharged on
MEYER & 60. -
Also Entiro GODOWNƐ to LET.
Apply to
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1987.
yaen
PEAK
MOUNT KELLET.
1240
BUNGALOW UNFURNISHED TO
BE LET-from lut Outober to 16th May at redused rate Apply to
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.net, FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAT. GABUAN,
AND SINGAPORE.
НЕ
Company's Steamship
* MEMNON." Captain Dorff. will be despatched as abara on TUESDAY, the Int Jan, at Four P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1888.
J.
2329
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ ČANAL TILE Company's Sternship
"OOPACK,"
C. Jaques, Commander, will be dospalobod
buvo on WEDNESDAY, the 201 Jan. For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
| 2350 Hongkong, 20th December, 1989.
STEAM TO SHANGWAY. U. &0. 9. N. Co, Stramwaip.
T
SUTLEJ
Te for the above place about 24 hours maar nuw arrival with tho outward English
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th Docoabor, 1888.
[1
1888, st 10 AM, the Company'e Sal PREUSSEN Captam C. Poble with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, nud CARGO will leave tais Port ng above, CALEND
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, OCCIDENTALANDORIENTALSTBAN. Carge will be received on. Board natil 4.P.M.,
SHIP COMPANY: Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 2nd Dec., 1988 (Paresis are not to be asat on TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, Board: they met be left at the Arcy's
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTHI Office). Contenta and Value of Packages ars
AMERICA, AND MUROPE: VIA THE required.
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
The Shamar hassplendid Accommodation and garries a Doctor and Stewardess
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 26th November, 1888. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE,
HE Steamship OCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, ehi Yoko 17hatar, og TUESDAY, the 6th January, at ONE P.M. Connection being deat Yokohama with Steamere from Shanghai and Japan Parts
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT. SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES.
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALHO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
AND
All PAROEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall; and sume will be received at the Company's Office until Five F.x. the day pro visní to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows --- To San Francisco... $200.00 To San Francisco and return? 350.00
available for 6 moths.
To Liverpool To Loudon
325,00
830.00 To other European points at proportionate
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Custorsis, to bo obtained on application.
Hunt, oumander will be despatched wi above N WEDNESDAY, the 26th Decorabor, M. TOMORROW. the 23rdnat, at DAYLIGHT-
NOON,
Sternhi the Company's
Passengers by this line-have the option of pro "IRAQUADDY" Commandant Bretel, with ceding Overland, by the Southern Pacific and MAILE,. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and connecting Linca, Central Pacife, Northern CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Pasifia or Canadian Pacific Railways
Passengere, who haru paid fall fare re- places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lensbarking at San Francisco for Chins or Japsu
versal within donne woll as for Marcillos, and accepted in (or vico
one post, will be transit through Marseilles for the principal allowed a discont of it. This allowance places of Europe.
done ust apply to through fares from China and Japan to Barop 6.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-olaas Saloon and Cabius are situated forward of the Engines Becond Cinar Pyssengers are buried in the Poop. A Retri gorating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisione during the entire voyage. A calp qualified Surgwon is carriad.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Shipping Orders will be grunted till Noos, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent | Carge will be zonelved un bound until 4 rst, Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo da. Hongkong, 13th December, 1838. 2248 Spocis and Pareola til 3 73, on the 25th timed to paints heyond San Francisco in the D., 1888 Percola are got to be sen: United States should he sent to the Company's COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES on_board; they "tirist be left at the Agency's Offress, addrossǝd to the Collector of Customs,
MARITIMES
Office Cortouts and value of Packages are San Francisco. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
required.
For further information as to Freight FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
For further particulara, apply at the Conor Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- Fany's Office.
pany. No, 50a, Queen's Road Central. УОСОНАМА THE Company's Steamer
Lengkong, 20th December, 1888. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"OXUS," Captain Guirand, will be despatched for the ahora Parts on or about FRIDAY, the 21st inst.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent. Hoorkoog 19th Decorabe, 1888. THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT) AND YOKOHAMA.
142-100 PILEPSY, Hystaria, Cetrulsion and sil Nervous Diseases are radically cured by the zeo of LAROYENNE'S anti-nervous 2018 Bolution.
Chomist of the Paris Academy of Medicine This Mone of TREATMENT WAS erpartonred by Dr. FREMY, at the ventral hospital (Had Dien) in his medical department: by Dr. FAUVEL; at Dr. BLANCHE's private hospital,E British Staamar". member of the Academy and by Dr. RLBRINO
But when he goes the country sido will loso a man of whom they will not see the like again, for the bread is dead or dying; a man whose very prejudices, cousistencies, mud ecoasional wrong- headed violence will bo. held, whom ho la no longer here to have been endearing qualities. And for manliness, for downright English Gorl fearing virtuve, für lore of Queen, country, family, and home, they rosy search in vain fo fed bis equal among the thin-blooded gentility of the cosmopolitan Englishmen of the dawning above Steamer baving arrived, on twentieth century. His faults woro-many, and
FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGASAKI.
THE
signees of Cargo are hereby requested to st one time he went near to sherifoing his mud in their Bill of Lading for contorsigns
And so to him, ton, forewell Parlapa, ha
daughter to save his house, bat he would not ture, and take immediate delivery of their Goods have been the man he was without thom.
from alongside.
Cergo impeling the discharge of the Vessel will and bimasif better placed in the Valhalls of will be landed and stored at: onsignees risk his forefathers, surrounded by those stat ald deal expense.
la Molles whose motory ho regarded with so much affection, then here in the Vietorianers. For as has boon maid elxawhere the old Squire, evald undoubtedly have looked botter in a chain shirt and a battle ago than ever he did in a frook cat, especially with his retainer George armed to the teeth behind him.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM, NAVI GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
|
G. DE CHAMEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 14th December, 1898.
U. 8. NAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY: THROUGH o NEW YORK, vu OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ·AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
EDUARD SCHELLĦASH & Co. 117 Hongkong, 27th September, 1838.
TO LET.
66 CUNNYSIDE," No 7, Bonham Rosi.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 14th November, 183-.
TO BE LET.
SMALL EUROPEAN HOUSE at Wau- chai and GODOWNS 500 and 31 and 22, Pusya EANE. Apply to
LINSTEADŁ DAVIS. Hongkong, let Juno, 1888.
W
TO BE LET, FURNISHE
[1048
ESTBOURNE VILLAS, Sorry,
Bonham Road.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 5th November, 1*BS. 2019
TO LET.
DESIRABLE COAL GODOWNS, 23,
[734
FROM 197 May, 1899. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 12., April, 1888.
TU 38 LET.
QHEEZY POINT," Immediate Posen.
BISNEE VILLA," POKFOLUM. CHODOWNS at BOWRINGTON.
Apply to
HARF & Co.. BRACONSFIELD ARCADE,
1330
Hoogkong, 9th June, 1989.
TO LET-AT THE PEAR.
LA HACIENDA" formerly socupied by
Sir Geʊuce PHILLIPPO.
Apply to
12200
K. N. MODY, Vioteria Buildings. Hongkong, 18th December, 1833,
TO LET.
DOOMS IN "Cowser CHAMBERK,”
OFFICES in "VICTORIA BUILDINGS" from
1st February. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hoogkong, 13th July, 1888.
TO LET
OFFICES & GODOWNS now copied by being No., Praya Contral.
Possession from 1st February next.
Apply to
MESSAGERICA MARITIMES COMPANY
12115
LAI NING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central, or to . EFANE Hongkong, 16th November, 1898.
TO LET, FURNISHED, AT THE PEAK, “DUNFORD."
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE with Texis A. COURK. Posession from 15th lust to 31st March, 1639, or 1890.
Apply to
JYYVERNON, Hongkong, 5th November, 1838.
TO LET.
12050
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. E present in the pccupation of the Come-
FROM the lat February next, OFFICES
TAKING CARGO
AND
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED
STATES, AND EUROPE, .-
VIA
LAND GUMA CONNECTING
* Mail Steamer "CITY OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, pa SÀTURDAY, RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, this 21 Decemaker, 31 ONE P... taking THE British Steamship Pamuagars and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
"ABYSSINIA,"
| TOM D'ESCOMPTE DE FABIU.
Apply to
RUSSELL &. Hongkong, 4th December, 1889.
TO LET ➜UNGALOW with GARDÊN and TEN-
and DOCK
BAY.
I. P. MADAR,
Vistoria Hotel
2224 Hongkong, 4th Desember, 1888.
FOR SALE.
WITCH, member of boil the Aulous of Pain Captein Fargul Expatched a zbora portation La Vokataza and other Japan Ports, will be despatched for VANCOUVER RCC CHAMPAGNE, 1830 WEIFE SZAL
and tho Instituto of Franco.
These eminent Doctore havo ascertained of
the constant and periodical devrense of the fte. which are soon after radically cured.
moniao and Oxide of Thyle.
This Preparation is combined with Sul Au
Prios of a Bottle for Franco, 20 Fr. The Preatment je meer to be aontinuat stør
on or abant WEDNESDAY, ik. 2541 inst.
For Freight or Passngs, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 21st Doccubor, 1889, [9358
-----...--FOR NEW YORK
three or six wake at the ciznost and d Bottles HE Stearnship
are sufficient.
General Depot: at LAROYENNE'S, Place Royale, CLERMONT-FERRAND (Franco) and at
Cheeta
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NOTICE
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, EATONGKONG HOT SALES. TAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAICON.
HE Company's Stearnszip
"NERBUDDA,"
Co., LTD.
CHRISTMAS CAKES, &c., at short notice
PICNIC PARTIES supplied with all requiremunta.
C. M. ROBERTS, Manager Hoogkong, 20th December, 1899.
12889
They kissed, and it was done and out from the charoh tower in the meadows, broke with plush and clangor, the glad sand of the Christma Belle. Qut it swept over pitle and fallow, ovar grose and wood. It Goated down the valley of having arrived from the above Purts, Consignens the Ell it bent against Dead Man's Mount of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Thenceforth to the valger mind more baunted goods are being landed at their risk into the then ever and echoed up the castle's Norman goodwas of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON towers and down the oak-clad vestibule Away WAY AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED ever the common went the glad message of at West Point, whenus delivery may be obtained. Earth's Baviour.away high into the air startling Cargo remaining audslivered after the 24th the rocka upon their airy courses, as though the inst., will be subject to reut. iron notes of the World's rejoicing would tain No-Fire Insurance has been effected. Con-NAMEL VASES, PLATES, A6, SAT- #ct to the throned fest of the World's Ever.signees are requested to present all claim SUMA WARE,
for damages and or shortages, not later than the BRONZES, well worthy of the attention af istin Khme
31st instant, otherwise they will not be orguized.
Peace and goodwill, ay and happiness to the children of men while their apar is, and hope for the beyond, and Heaven's blessing on holy love and all good things that are. This was what those liquid notes secured to say to the most hap Py pair who stood hand in hand in the vestilmle Aut thought of all they had escaped and all that they had won.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1888. [4320
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
POLYHYMNIA,"
*Wall Cabritoh, if
If you and Ida hose quite THE Starship done staring at sanh, cther, which isn't very in terating to a third.party. perhaps yen will.not mind tolling us how you happered or old Bir Capt. Schaefer, having arrived from the above James de la Hollo's hard."
Ports, Consignees of Cargoarahereby requested Thux adfurul, Harold began his thrilling to soud in their Bilis. of Lading for countersig story, telling the whole history of the right in antura by the Undersigned and to take immediate detail, and if his bearers had expected to be a delivery of their goods from slougaide, tonished certainly their expectations wore sen- Optional cargo will be forwarded unless siderably more than fulfilled.
notice to the contrary ha giren bafuro Noon, To my word," said the Squire when ha TO-HURROW. had done. I think I am beginning to grow Any Cargo impeding her discharge will bo' saperstitious in my old ago: Hang me if I landed into the Godowne of the Kowloon Pite don't believe it was the finger of Providence it-jand Godown Co, and stored at. Consigneer' risk walf that pointed at those latter to you. Any.and expense.
way, I'm vil to see the spoil. Han sixl get your No Claims will be admitted after the Goods" hat, Ida, my dear, and we will all go together." Levo left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining And they wert and looked at the chest brio undelivered aftor, the 25th inst, will be subject fall of red gold, yes, and passed down, all three to rent.
JAPANESE CURIOS.
HINO is now opening out Choice OVA
Chilotion JAPANESE CURIOS, consisting of IVORY
CARVINGS,
EMBROIDERIES,
connoisseurs, from whom a visit of inspection is solicited
Boogkong, 20th December, 1888.
2341
-BORNEO-TIMBER-------
THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING AND PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED, Are prepared to supply NEW & VALUABLE TIMBERS for Ship and House Building, Faraiture, Wharves, &o.in round or squar Logs. Reams, or Bawa to any spesifiantion. Small samples can be seen at the Ole, where also Price List and Description can be obtained. and larger samples at our clowns, East Point The above Company have arranged for. Regular Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Farena, and other large atestare diroot to this port
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th October, 1888.
1982
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING,
HONGKONG DERDY.
of them, into those chill presence in the bowel All broken, chafed, and damaged goods ara to of the cant, and coming thencu aned and be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex-WEEPSTAKES of $20 oak, half forfeit if silent cosied up the place for ever.
aming on the 25th inst., at4 PM.
CONCLUSION.
G00 BY.z)
On the following morning such inhabitants of Basingham as happened to be about very much interested at sosing an ordinary farm inmbrel coming down the min-treat and being driven, or rather led, by no las a person than George himself, while behind it walked the well-known form of the old Squire, arm-in-aran with Colóna), Quavitoh
5
"LENNOX," Captain Thearle, will be despatohad for the above Port oe or about the 26th inst For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 19 December, 1888. 2332
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI vi: AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratag for NINGPO, CHEEGG, NEWCHWANG, Tissur, HANKOW; and. Parts on the YANOTS.) THE Company's Steamship'
"DIOMED,"
Through Bills of Lading issued for traus3651 Tops Register, G. & Lee, Command or, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS of the United States, via Overland Railways-to DAY, the 10th January, 1889, at TaBER PM. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts To be followed by the Steamships "BA- in Mexico, Central and South America, by the TAVIA" on 7th Feb, and "PARTHIA,"
7th March. Company's and conuosting Steamore.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eughud, France, and Germany by all tray-Atlantic lines of Stampere.
First-class Fares granted as follows -- To San Francisco........
$200.00
To San Franoises and returu, available for 6 months......... To Liverpool
350.00
To London ...
325.00 $30.00
To other Barapenz points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil. Barrios, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on [application.
Passangers by this line have the option of pro ceeding Överland by, the Southern Paci conectar Lines, Control Pecide, N Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Pasengers, who have paid full by embarking at San Francised for China or jejus Captain Rigley, will be despatched as inve on disccunt of 10% from Returs Face This (or vice versa), within one year, will be allowed THURSDAY, the 27th instant
For Freight or l'assage, apple to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents Hongkong, 20th December, 1838.
2340
GEEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship
allavance doce not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Cosaction will be made at Yokohama with Beaters from Shanghai and Janna Ports,. and at Vancouver with Son Fencingo by thi regalar Steamer of the PACIFIC" "COLAT STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Throu
A SHEIDSIECK'S
Sep.
du................ por case of 1 dozen quarts. $23............ par case of 2 desen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS. & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE,
$25........... per cuse of 1 dagen quarte. CLARET, CHATEAU LABOSR. $13......... per case of 1 dosa quarta. -$14mama, per case of 2 dozen pints.—-- PONTET CANET.
................. per case of 1 dozas quarts,
PALMER MARGAUX.
$9.50 Passage Tickets granted to Eng Jand, Freco, and Corrany by sil txaus-Atlantic
ines af Steamera.
First-class Faroj granted as follows:
$7.50
$8.50
175.00.
230.00.
To Vancouver A Victoria ... (Mer.) $160.00. To San Frangisen...VERS
To all Common Points in Canada
and the United States...... To Liverpool.. Tondon..
300:00. 350.00. The Etropaa Points as proportionate
*pecial rednoad rates granted to Oloors nike Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imp Chiese and Japsiness Customs, to be obtaine ou application.
tined to Points in the United States, should be Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des seat to the Company's Office addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, Distrint Freight, Agent, Tan.
Fraight will be received on board until 4-PM, | 90zver, "B.C.
Fraight will be received on Board until 4 P.M. the day pravions to sailing, Parcel Packages will be rseived, at the Ofoe until 5 F.M. BATZO on the 9th January day; al Parcel Packagos should be marked to All Parcels must be sent to our fee and address in full; value of enue is required. ahould be marked to address in full; and the Consular Invoines, to accompany Cargo same will be received by us until 5 F.M. the destined to points beyond Ban Francisco day previous to sailing. in the United States should be out to the For information as to Passage or Freight, Captain Marry, will be despatched as abors to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed apply to
ADAMSÓN, BELL & Co.
Agents
"GLENARTNEY,"
Da or about the 28th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &O,
Aprenta: Hongkong, 18th December, 1588.-
FOR NEW YORK
HE 3/3 LII American Burk
***BARAT S. RIDGWAY,”
For farther information sa, to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 301, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1888.
2295
· FÖR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
1
** STATE OF MAINES
Call, Master, will load here for the above port, G. Bell, Muster, stertly expected, will load and will have quick despatch.
hore for the above Pork and will havo a For Freight, apply to
quick despatol.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1888 [250
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 L II American Barque
WAKDFIELD
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, 20th December, 1889.
FOR NEW YORK. 'THE 3/3 A. 1. I. Americau Ship
"PACTOLUS.”
per case of 1 dccer goarts.
per cass of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dozen quarte JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY, $8
............................... For câsé of 1 dozen, bottles.
ALSO. CTTLER PALMER & CUL
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMASEN & Co. Kangkong, 1st January, 1884.
121
THE
ERVMIER CHAMPAGNE
IS THAT op. BINET FILS ET CIE CONSIGNED BY
CUTLER PALMER & Co,.. to their friends' HESSRU. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, only.
N.B-All Connoisseurs of Chumpagno should [2155
ample this grand wine.
FOR SALE.. ».
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
18] CACCONIS SHERRY, PORT, CLA-
RETS. BURGUNDY, CHAMPAGNE.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1888, FOR NEW YORK. FNARAPL. I. I. American Ship.
DANTEL BARNES," Storer, Mastes, shortly expected, will load for the above Port, and will have a quick des patoli.
For Freight, apply to
BRANDIES, WHISKIES. "EMPIRE" ALE & STÒFT.
HOCKS,
bars MACHINERT GAS ENGINES, EM-
FIRE" LUBRICATORS. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. COOKING STOVES, SCALES.
PUSTAL & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1888.
2345NE BOX OF CLARKE'S
HORSES
| PAINTS, OILS and VARNISH. 12174 BICYCLES and TRICYCLES.
JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE
and TRICYCLES. BAL FILLS BICYCLE WHEELS FORJINHICK SHAR.
SODA WATER MACHINERY. JEYE'S SANTTARY COMPOUNDS.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & C'a,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. let Optober; 1888.
HONGKONG, AND 'C''INA GAS COM. PANY, LIM TED.
is warranted to our all Mecharges from the Urinary Organs, in alther-sex (aquired or constitutional), {Genval said Palun in the Baub.: Guacsztood frou from Meenary. Salk in Baren, da. Od. enal, by all Chamista und Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World, DRUG COMPANY, Idacoin, England.
THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
[1873
Captain Crowell abortly expected, will load here Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load Propellors: THE LINCOLN ANDAIDLAND COUNTIES for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. here for the above Port, and will have a quick
For Freight, apply to
desratok SIEMSSEN &Co. For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 24th October, 1889.
PUSTAD & Co. ** Teat Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.
FOR LONDON (DIRECT) THE A 1. British Bark
FOR LONDON (DIRECT).
declared on or before day of closing En. trine, with $100 added for lat Pony, and $50 for 2od. For all China Ponies bond fide Griffi it date of Entry (SATURDAY. 19th January 23371880) Finet Pony, 70 per cent; Secord, 20 perTHEA. I British Bark
cant; Third 10 per cent. Weight 10st. 101e. I CEMENT One-mile-and-a-half (Novinations close to the
No Fire Insurance has born effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents.. Hongkong, 19th December, 1988.
ORTLAN
J. B. WHITE ABROA SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co... Hongkong, 11th April, 1888.
12809
“WILLIAM MANSON."
1983
Clerk of the Course at the Club on SATUR H. Kindred, Master, will load here for the DAY, the 22nd December, 1898)
EL H. TEIPP, the Clerk of the Cours Hongkongy Blad November 1889 2970
above Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkongh November, 1889 9173
THE
MARCADIA,”
D. S. Ezard, Master, will lose here for the
bora Port, and will have a quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1888. (2113
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TRANSFER BOD of the Con
pany will ye CLOSED from the 21st to the 1st inst, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Directors,
H. SHEPPARD
Secretary. Hongkong, 20th December, 1888,
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:
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com- pany will be CLOSET from the 19th Devouber to the 1st of January, both days inclusive,
F. W. CROSS
Mannger.
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